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Online backup for WHS 2011

  • 06-04-2012 1:03pm
    #1
    DoubleBogey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭


    Hi guys,

    I have a home server running Windows Home Server 2011 (which is Windows Server 2008 R2 with some extra software on top). I have been unable to find an online backup provider that will treat me as a home user. Their software will only install on a client PC, if you want to install on a server you must sign up to a business plan which simply is not cost effective for a home user.

    I thought about installing a windows 7 VM on the server but unfortunately my server is not powerful enough. And copying all my precious data to my laptop would defeat the purpose of having a central server.

    I thought I'd check on here in case anyone else has faced the same problem and maybe found a solution?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    FSL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭FSL


    Have you considered putting a lightweight Linux distro onto a USB, booting from the USB and using that to run the backup up.

    If you have lots of data to back up you need a connection with a high upload speed and a sufficiently high data cap.


  • #3
    DoubleBogey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭DoubleBogey


    Thanks, that's definitely worth looking into. Only problem is I'd have to get into the habit of regularly booting into it and doing backups, whereas most backup software sits there and automatically backs up any new files.

    Bandwidth is not a problem. The initial backup would bespread out over a few months and after that I'd be looking at small incrementals.


  • #4
    DoubleBogey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭DoubleBogey


    OK, found one: crashplan

    I would have preferred an irish provider. Better data protection laws and easier to deal with if i need to talk to someone. But what can you do.

    It's very frustrating that providers put these restrictions in. What difference does it make what the OS is?! One provider has the exact same plan, with the same features, limits etc everything exactly the same. But if you install it on a server you have to pay extra. wtf? It makes not sense whatsoever!


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